Advocates for poor, police clash briefly
Hundreds of anti-poverty protesters descended on the Capitol Thursday, briefly clashing with police and meeting legislators to discuss issues ranging from a living wage to driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.

Editorial: County botched bid
CHATHAM COUNTY commissioners should be commended for wanting to give more of the county's business to Georgia-based companies.

Editorial: Bush's budget bloat
DURING PRESIDENT Bush's interview on "Meet the Press" last Sunday, all eyes and ears were tuned to what he had to say about the two current hot-button issues, the likely pre-war intelligence failure on Iraq and his Vietnam-era service in the Air National Guard.

Winds of change sweep through NASCAR
The name change from Grand National to the Winston Cup Series in 1975 was a major adjustment, especially to a group of drivers like Richard Petty who still were years away from becoming corporate mouthpieces.

From highest high to lowest low
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  Shortly after winning the pole position for Saturday's Hershey's Kisses 300 at the Daytona International Speedway, Martin Truex was so happy he was on the verge of tears.

Has NASCAR lost its clout?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  The 1979 Daytona 500, still considered a milestone in NASCAR's history, was remembered for a lot of things, but none more lasting than Bobby and Donnie Allison fighting with Cale Yarborough in the third turn after the race.